Comparison

Park vs Haarlem Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Park

Features
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With the Park-Spot App you can easily manage, extend, and terminate all your Park-Spot parking subscriptions. You have the flexibility to decide when to extend or cancel a subscription. Additionally, there's an option for automatic subscription renewal, providing convenience without any hassle. While this feature is disabled by default, it can be tailored for each subscription according to your preferences. By linking your license plate to your Park-Spot subscription, you can effortlessly enter and exit the parking facility based on license plate recognition. The barrier opens automatically as you approach. Additionally, you can also use the QR code from the app to open the barrier. Moreover, the Park-Spot app provides insights into your payment history, and you can adapt or delete your account at any time. How does the Park-Spot app work? - Purchase your subscription at one of the affiliated parking facilities. - Open the Park-Spot app and log in with the previously created Park-Spot account (created when you signed up for your subscription). - Select the subscription and update your details or license plate, extend the validity, or terminate the subscription.

About

Haarlem Guide

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Discover the best of Haarlem, all in one app. With the Haarlem app, you can easily find the best restaurants, cafés, shops, events, activities, hotspots and local deals. Perfect for both locals and visitors who want to get more out of the city. Discover new places, see what’s happening in Haarlem and save your favorite locations for later. With the Haarlem app you can: • Discover restaurants, cafés and shops • Find events and activities in Haarlem • Explore local deals and special offers • Read and post reviews • Save your favorite places • Discover new hotspots and hidden gems • Find inspiration for a day out in Haarlem Everything you need to discover Haarlem, all in one app.

Screenshots

Park4 screens
Haarlem Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Haarlem Guide at every 3 weeks against Park's every 4 months. Park's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Park ships an update every 4 months, Haarlem Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Park versus Haarlem Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkHaarlem Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStadsparkerenKarel Morang

In-app purchases

None

Park

No in-app purchases

None

Haarlem Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Park free?
Park is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haarlem Guide free?
Haarlem Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Park or Haarlem Guide have ads?
Neither Park nor Haarlem Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Park or Haarlem Guide?
Park ships an update every 4 months, and Haarlem Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Park was updated on October 4, 2026 and Haarlem Guide on October 12, 2026.

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